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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,159.06, 585,277.54 and 105,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,159.06, 585,277.54 and 105,854.08 is: 158,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,159.06 : 585,277.54 = 105,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,159.06/585,277.54 = 105,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,159.06x = 585,277.54 × 105,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,159.06x = 61,954,015,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,954,015,541.36/390,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,791.69

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